(Agile1)Compliance Consultant, Senior

Axelon Services Corporation

Oakland, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$60 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Business Processes, Change Management, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Detail Oriented, Documentation, Environmental Compliance, External Audit, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), Financial Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Interpret Regulations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Lifecycle, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Schedule Development, Strategic Analysis, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
4 days ago
Compliance Consultant, Senior
Oakland, CA
6 Months
Pay: $50-60 per hour

ONLY SUBMIT LOCAL CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN BAY AREA/NEAR WORK LOCATION - OAKLAND. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND REQUIRED ON-SITE AT OAKLAND GO 3 DAYS A WEEK.


TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:
1. Regulatory Knowledge and Compliance Expertise: Moderate understanding of industry-specific regulations (e.g., CPUC, FERC, OEIS, CAISO) - interpreting legal requirements, ensuring adherence, and staying updated on changing regulatory environments.
2. Risk Management and Analytical Skills: The ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks, combined with critical thinking and strategic analysis. Paying close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in documentation and reporting, managing change and influencing stakeholders without direct authority, and utilizing tools such as MS Project or Visio for tracking and reporting.
3. Project Management and Communication: Competence in managing project lifecycles, including planning, execution, and monitoring, along with excellent interpersonal skills leading cross-functional teams, communicating complex compliance requirements to stakeholders, and managing project deadlines ensuring timely completion of a multifaceted project plan.

Job Description:
Lead and participate in cross-organizational projects that will maintain and strengthen ***'s Shared Services compliance infrastructure. Analyze current compliance processes, benchmark as needed, and provide guidance to officers, directors, and their staffs.
Assist Shared Services organizations with the design and implementation of best practice guidance, procedures, controls, and metrics that facilitates employees' ability to find and understand the external and internal compliance requirements that apply to them.

Assist with moving the Compliance and Risk Management (CRM) process which consists of the following:
Understand and document state, federal, and local compliance obligations
Manage requirement changes
Review guidance documentation
Ensure controls provide reasonable assurance
Ensure controls and metrics are implemented and effective
Audit compliance processes for adherence to documented procedures and controls

As a liaison to Shared Services departments:
Provide support and guidance as needed for compliance processes; support as needed concerning any compliance questions that may arise; oversee compliance action plan development and follow-up on open items.
Conduct quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) key self-assessments in accordance with FCC (Finance Compliance & Controls) requirements.
Ensure that all testing activities are completed on time, are well documented, are conducted efficiently and professionally, and that all remediation actions are coordinated and effective.
For Environmental Services and other Shared Services controls, conduct the testing portion of the self-assessment, as requested by the appropriate SOX Team Leads, ensuring that all test steps are completed and documented accurately.
Maintain and support documentation for SOX key control activities and test plans for Supply Chain. This includes updating process maps and ensuring that all supporting documentation is correct and complete for responding to requests from external auditing entities.
Complete utility-wide Environmental Compliance Reviews on high risk areas for facilities and projects.
Follow all components of environmental review process.
Assist with annual schedule development for reviews.
Ensure value-add controls and learnings are communicated to LOBs.

Minimum Qualifications
5 years experience at the senior consultant level
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience required
Strong regulatory familiarity and expertise
Excellent compliance and risk experience in corporate environment
Strong knowledge and experience in compliance functions and documentation
Strong research, analytical and information gathering skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring quality in deliverables
Excellent skills in understanding complex business processes, working with the business compliance experts, and providing clear, concise guidance
Proven ability to partner and work collaboratively as a team player; relationship building
Ability to managing performance and be resourceful and adaptable to change
Demonstrated ability in advocacy and influence, conflict resolution, and process improvement
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Process Improvement utility industry knowledge
Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills; technological savvy

Desired Qualifications
Advanced degree desired
Excellent Microsoft Visio skills
SharePoint design and management
Utility industry experience a plus
Experience in utility related regulations, benchmarking, operational efficiency evaluation, and risk assessment

About the Company

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Axelon Services Corporation